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Anna’s Hummingbird Photo and Facts

Anna's Hummingbird feeding at a pink flower
Anna's Hummingbird feeding at a pink flower

The Anna’s Hummingbird is the most common hummingbird found in Southern California. it was originally only found on the Pacific slope from Baja California to San Francisco. This bird has increased its population and expanded its breeding range in recent years to Vancouver, British Colombia, east to southern Arizona. The expansion is believed to be explained by the introduction of exotic flowering plants, especially Eucalyptus, red-hot-poker and tree tobacco,and by the proliferation of hummingbird feeders.

Here are a few more facts about the Anna’s Hummingbird. They have an unusually early breeding season. It is believed that the gooseberry plant and the hummingbird have evolved together, which may help explain why the red gooseberry is a favorite native food source of the Anna’s Hummingbird. This species of hummingbird also consumes more insects than any other North American hummingbirds, catching small flying insects on the wing in the manner of a flycatcher, or by hover-gleaning among the leaves and twigs of trees. Or they find sustenance at the sap wells of sapsuckers or by pilfering insects from the webs of spiders. The Anna’s Hummingbird eats more arthropods than most hummingbirds.

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Basic Facts About Hummingbird Nest

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Many people will never have the opportunity to see a hummingbird nest firsthand. I myself have never personally had the opportunity to do so and I am certain that my mom also never had the opportunity to do so either. As I sit here writing this, I cannot help think of my mom, because this is something that we both would have enjoyed. Who knows, maybe one day I myself will be fortunate enough to witness this marvel of nature and construction firsthand.

You may be wondering why it is that many people never witness a hummingbird’s nest personally. Well, I have the answer for you. The reason for this is usually because people do not know where to look for a nest or what to look for. With this in mind, I thought I would share with you some basic facts about a hummingbirds nest.

Most hummingbird species build a cup-shaped nest which is located on the branch of a tree or shrub, but there are a few tropical species of hummingbirds which normally attach their nests to leaves. The size of the nest will depend on the size of the species of hummingbird. The nest can be smaller than half of a walnut shell to several centimeters in diameter.

Many hummingbird species use spider silk is used to bind the nest material together and secure the structure to its support. Silk is used because it allows the nest to expand with the growing young. Usually, a hummingbird will lay two white eggs. Incubation lasts 15 to 19 days, depending on the hummingbird species, ambient temperature, and female attentiveness to the nest.

The mother feeds the nestlings on small arthropods and nectar by inserting her bill into the open mouth of a nestling and regurgitating the food into its crop.

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Why Layers are Important in a Hummingbird Garden

It is important that your flower garden to consist of many levels of vegetation. The area should have some tall trees, some medium-height trees, some flowers, some grassy areas, as well as some shrubs. This post will explain why creating layers within your hummingbird garden is important.

When you are working to create the layered look of your hummingbird garden, you will want to place the shortest sized plants in the front, then the mid-sized plants in the middle and the tallest sized plants in the back.

There are many advantages to the hummingbird when your hummingbird garden has many layers. There is a feast of plants on which the hummingbird can feed and it is quite easy for the hummingbird to move from one plant to anther in order to feed. It also will offer the widest variety of textures, shapes, sizes and colors at any location within the garden. Also, the different levels will provide the hummingbirds a variety of choices of where to feed or where to perch to rest or roost.

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The Importance of a Birdbath to a Hummingbird Garden

Hummingbirds love water and having a birdbath is a great element to add to any hummingbird garden. This post will discuss the importance of proper preparation of the birdbath for the hummingbirds.

The birdbath should have a very shallow water depth, between a quarter an a half inch is the maximum level of water you want. This will allow the birds to stand in the water if they choose to do so. Adding some small flat rocks to the birdbath will create different water depths within the birdbath. In addition, you can add pebbles or large-grain sand which will help accommodate both drinking and bathing.

As an added source of water, you can place a mister or sprinkler near the birdbath. The hummingbirds will enjoy this as well as the birdbath.

Having a source of water in your hummingbird garden is important. Having this element in your garden will help entice the hummingbirds to remain in your garden larger and therefore allow you more time to enjoy their presence and beauty.

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Discover the Amazing Humming Bird Audio CD Now Available

After much effort and hard work, I am proud to announce the release of “Discover the Amazing Humming Bird,” an audio CD that is packed with valuable information about hummingbirds that any hummingbird enthusiast is sure to enjoy. This CD is dedicated to my mom, who was herself an avid hummingbird enthusiast. My mom passed away prior to this CD becoming a reality, but I know that she would be proud of it and also fascinated by all the valuable information it contains.

“Discover the Amazing Humming Bird” is an audio CD which has something that will be of interest to anyone who is a hummingbird enthusiast, no matter their age or how long they have been enjoying these birds.

When you listen to “Discover the Amazing Humming Bird” you will discover the answers to many of your questions about hummingbirds and it will also help you to do no harm to the hummingbirds that we all so love and enjoy. It is exactly what you are looking for…a simple resource to provide you with answers that you seek regarding hummingbirds…

“Discover the Amazing Hummingbird” offers the hummingbird enthusiast many benefits like…

•You will gain a basic understanding of these amazing and fascinating creatures.
•You will discover how to properly maintain a hummingbird feeder and this will help you effectively and successfully entice these amazing birds to your yard.
•You won’t end up with a leaking hummingbird feeder because you will have the knowledge to effectively solve this frustrating dilemma.
•You will be able to save money by not having to buy nectar solution because you will discover how to make it yourself.
•You will be able to help ensure that the hummingbirds that visit your yard remain healthy and vibrant by having clean feeders.
•You will be able to make an informed choice about which type of hummingbird feeder to buy and why and why one type of feeder is recommended over another type.
•Discover some of the many common predators of the hummingbird.
•You will be able to easily and effectively help out other people with your knowledge of these birds.

If this sound like the resource you have been looking for then please click on the link below to find out more about this product and how you can order it.

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You will not regret ordering “Discover the Amazing Humming Bird. As a result of owning this audio CD, you will finally have discovered the answers to many of the burning questions that you have had hummingbirds, and because of this you will be able to enjoy them much more because you are armed with this valuable information.